Do You Favor Using FIRING SQUADS for the DEATH PENALTY?

I can remember seeing movies showing firing squads to execute condemned prisoners during war times and also for the death penalty when a criminal had committed murder! I always thought it would be terrible to be standing there, blindfolded, waiting for the shot(s) to ring out.

Thank You, Forney!

Once again, the Forney Family and Community stepped up and showed how much they love and take care of the teachers and students in Forney ISD. Saturday, April 1, 2023, the 5th Annual Gala occurred and was a rousing success!

Forney Native, MARILOU QUINN, Will Be Missed

Marilou Quinn, daughter of Edna Merriman FEAGIN and Luther T. “Bood” FEAGIN, was “birthed” in her Grandmother’s home on Christmas Day, 1933.

ADDENDUM to the 1st ADDENDUM

Staff Writer Last week’s “page” concluded with information about Jimmy Duckworth and his athletic prowess, especially as a “high jumper,” using the “roll” technique to make it his senior year to the State U. I. L. Track and Field Meet in Austin, Texas, where he finished with a 4th place award.

Last, but not least,

I will share with you some photos of vintage automobiles that each year are part of E! Terrell. Like my Grandpa Themer and my Father-in-Law, James Hood, always said, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to!”

Ruby Crush Tomato Named Texas Superstar Plant

Ruby crush, a determinate grape tomato variety with a long-standing reputation for performance and taste, has been named the newest Texas Superstar plant. Larry Stein, Ph.D.

Is It Coming Back? Are You Sure?

Unless newspapers and television blurbs are mistaken or joking, our beloved and iconic STEAK and ALE (and maybe BENNIGANS, too) will “soon” be open again for Texans, especially in the general area of Grand Prairie.

Representative Keith Bell’s Capitol Update

March 31, 2023

Tips to Prevent Barn Swallow Nests this Spring

Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so take preventative action now Whether you hate the mess barn swallows leave or enjoy being able to watch them up close, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert encourages you to plan for these birds’ arrival now.

Hunting Prospects Favorable this Spring in Areas with Historically Strong Turkey Populations

While the 2022 drought and heat have reduced wild turkey numbers across Texas, hunters who hit the field this spring should see plenty of birds in areas that typically house huntable populations of wild turkeys.